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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: mystique 'mystical', from Latin mysticus; MYSTIC2

mystique

 noun
     
mys‧tique [uncountable]
a quality that makes someone or something seem mysterious, exciting, or special:
Some of the mystique surrounding the presidency has gone forever.
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